Latest reviews

Kate Gatherer reviewed: Rainbow Cow Needle Felting Kit

"I did enjoy making Hamish. For me, more photos at relevant stages would be good as I am a visual person rather than written. Good materials and had a good time making him although did keep getting my thumb in the way!!!"

Patricia Cooper reviewed: ONLINE 'New-theme Thursdays' sessions where you can paint or draw with a given theme.

"The most enjoyable online art class that anyone could wish for. Deana is a lovely friendly lady. She lets you work at your own pace and is always ready to help and advise when any guidance is needed. I highly recommend these sessions."

Deana Kim Page responded:

"Thank you for your review Pat, it was a delight to meet you, see your beautiful art and it felt like I had known you forever!"

Michael Devery reviewed: Men's Knitting Class

"I had absolutely no experience of knitting before doing this course and am very happy to have my own knitted hat on my head as I write this review. You will need to put in work between the sessions, but Farah was always available for any questions and very helpful during the online course sessions."

Charlotte Fernandes reviewed: Reed diffuser making workshop

"Another excellent course by Paula, I have now completed both the 1 to 1 candle making course, as well as the 1 to 1 diffuser course and both, have been fantastic! Paula went into great detail about the various options surrounding making diffusers including product recommendations and marketing strategies. I now feel very confident in expanding my range to diffusers, with the knowledge Paula has given me I will be able to make a very high-quality product that I am sure the customers will love. Although making diffusers is more straightforward than candles, Paula's knowledge is vital for providing the tips and tricks to doing it successfully which only comes from years of working in the business. Very grateful for her continued support and looking forward to the soap making course in 2022."

Old Bexley Soap & Candle Co. responded:

"Thank you Charlotte. Its been a pleasure to teach you and I look forward to welcoming you back soon. Paula"

Anna reviewed: Brush lettering kit

"It took about a week to arrive, but from the moment it came through the letter box I was excited. I love the personal touches and felt it was packaged with care, like it was from a friend! Beautifully presented. Completely thrilled with the content and looking forward to being able to spending time and learning this craft!"

Jen Roffe responded:

"Thank you so much for your review Anna, I am so pleased that you loved the kit :) I do really want you to feel like you're learning along with me, even though its not in person, so it's amazing you got that feeling as soon as you saw the box. I'm excited for you to start learning brush lettering, and can't wait to see your progress! Best wishes, Jen"

ms emma t reynolds reviewed: Mandala drawing - Beginners

"It was so relaxing. Kathryn was very patient and such fun. I was so pleased with what I had learned. I think I'm addicted to Mandalas now! Highly recommend this course"

Mandala Meadow responded:

"Thanks Emma. I think that's a wonderful addiction! It was lovely to meet you and I hope to see you again sometime. So pleased you enjoyd the class."

Rachel Ellen reviewed: Brush lettering kit

"This kit is beautifully presented and arrived quickly. The pens provided are definitely the best brush pens I've ever used. I started straight away and I can't wait to keep doing more."

Jen Roffe responded:

"Thank you so much for your review Rachel, I'm delighted to hear you're enjoying the kit! I agree, the pens really are great to work with. Do keep me updated on your progress, I'd love to see how you're getting one! Best wishes Jen"

Jane reviewed: 3D wet felted vessel or pod; with Purr & Wag It, Tabletop Workshops

"Thank you Heather The pdf is great, very clear I very much enjoyed the sessions and will definitely make further projects Teaching was excellent Thank you Jane"

Ann Robertson reviewed: Winter sketchbooks - a project based weekly art class.

"So glad I discovered Donna’s online class...the format is excellent and the ideas to work on are exciting and challenging - in a good way! I love the way you can do as little or as much as you have time for but you’re never left feeling as if you haven’t achieved or learnt something."

Donna Maria Taylor responded:

"Thanks so much for your kind words Ann! So glad you are enjoying the course :-)"

Helen Tomes reviewed: Classic Linocut & Print Kit with 10 items UK made with video tutorials

"I can't quite go to excellent as I have not used the kit yet, but..... It arrived beautifully packaged and with everything included. I am looking forward to using it on the next rainy day and as I want to use my own design - when I have decided which it will be. Thank you."

Anna Afferri reviewed: Vegan Eco Soy Wax Candle Making Kit

"I loved the kit. Simple instructions and great communication with the tutor. Highly recommended."

Anna Afferri reviewed: Book - Making Candles

"I loved the kit. Simple instructions and great communication with the tutor. Highly recommended."

Candle by Events responded:

"Thank you Anna, really pleased you enjoyed the kit/workshop."

Belinda Bunyan reviewed: Beginners Chunky knit throw - Arm knitting kit

"What a great course! Sophie is very reassuring - I can't knit and was concerned that I would find this too difficult online. It turns out that with clear instructions I can knit and have managed to make a beautiful blanket- I love it so much I want to make another! Thank you Sophie, prompt communication, clear instructions and a beautiful cosy blanket at the end, I thoroughly recommend this course."

Forest and Dot responded:

"Thank you for such a lovely review, much appreciated!"

Jo Abbott-Davies reviewed: "Field with red poppies" wool painting interactive online course with live tuition.

"Really enjoyed the course and super impressed with the picture I made. Lovely to connect with some new people and relax for a while. Great tutor and very patient with us all. Hoping that some more wool art kits will be available soon."

Magic Wool Art and Craft Studio responded:

"Dear Jo, Thank you for your review. I am so pleased that you liked my course and created a beautiful wool painting. I hope to see you again at my other art and craft courses. Very best wishes Raya"

Lize reviewed: ONLINE 'Create together' session where you can draw, paint, sew, clay, doodle, create....

"I really enjoyed it, everyone was really friendly and we all had a chance to interact"

Deana Kim Page responded:

"Thank you Lize, loved meeting you and seeing your beautiful artistry. You are welcome back anytime! Deana x"

Lucy Ahmed reviewed: Carl Jung in Polzeath and Beach Art Mandalas

"I had a totally enlightening hour with Bill online today and learnt so much about Sacred Geometry and how our paper drawings could be used on a much bigger beach or even field canvas. A wonderful starting point for anyone thinking about their summer beach holidays and the pack alone of templates and ideas will keep me busy for some time. It's incredible what you can make with same sized circles and I can see now how these techniques were developed for more complex Islamic designs which is one of my interests. I can warmly recommend this short starter course to anyone. It was very good value to have such an experienced artist on a one-to-one basis to myself and we went far over the time allocated in a very relaxed and informal way. Thanks Bill."

Beach Art responded:

"Thanks Lucy! It was such fun having you do the session. I learnt a lot from you too, especially about your interests in Islamic design. I do hope you will use some of your new ideas and designs on a bigger canvas once the lockdown ends and you can get onto your local beach. Please contact me again if you need any advice or want to join a Beach Art course. I am happy to offer a 50% discount for you and your family members. Best wishes."

Katy Luke reviewed: Online Lino Printing Course with Oxford Linocut Workshops

"I thoroughly enjoyed the Linocut workshop that I attended on Zoom last Sunday. Claire had provided details of what we needed to have with us so we were well prepared. She is an excellent teacher, explained everything really clearly and was very encouraging. I came away with my own lovely print and feeling inspired and confident to try more printing now. Useful, too to have the notes Claire sent us to refer back to. A lovely afternoon!"

Sue Hitchcock reviewed: Mandala Drawing - Intermediate

"really clear explanation and time given to get it right. great way of switching off and learning new skill. Thoroughly enjoyed the session."

Mandala Meadow responded:

"Thank yu, Sue. It was lovely to see you again! I'm so pleased you enjoyed it. Looking forward to our workshop later in the month."

Sandy reviewed: "Field with red poppies" wool painting interactive online course with live tuition.

"I bought this online Zoom course for my Mum who is 89. She was worried that she may not manage to follow all the instructions but Raya demonstrated everything so clearly and in such a patient manner that my Mum soon relaxed and enjoyed the course. She made a lovely wool painting and we are just looking for a space on her wall to give it pride of place. Thankyou Raya, what a lovely, friendly atmosphere you create amongst your online students."

Magic Wool Art and Craft Studio responded:

"Dear Sandy, Thank you for your comments. I am delighted that your Mum enjoyed the wool painting course and produced a lovely wool picture. I tried to simplify the technique as much as I could to make it achievable, and I am so happy that your Mum was able to follow my instructions. It was a pleasure meeting your Mother and teaching her. Very best wishes of good health to both of you. Raya"

Ruth reviewed: Bronze clay sculpture kit: sleeping cat

"I really enjoyed my sleeping cat sculpture! What a lovely project. The kit was perfect and the instructions easy to follow. Thank you!"

Jo Garden Art responded:

"Thank you Ruth! I loved the picture you emailed me of your fabulous sculpture ;-) Jo x"

Joanne Jones reviewed: "Field with red poppies" wool painting interactive online course with live tuition.

"Excellent course with plenty of support and opportunities to ask questions. Time to work on the pictures and suggestions of how to improve aspects as necessary. I would highly recommend this course and will definitely attend another."

Magic Wool Art and Craft Studio responded:

"Dear Joanne, Thank you for your comments. It was lovely meeting you and teaching you last Sunday. I hope to see you again at my art and craft courses in the future. Best wishes Raya"

Helen reviewed: "Field with red poppies" wool painting interactive online course with live tuition.

"I spent a wonderful few hours learning a new skill, chatting to other enthusiasts and to make it better I ended up making a wool painting picture I am proud of. I am not a natural artist but Raya made the process very easy with her gentle demonstrations and oodles of patience. I think I may have found my new favourite art format. Will definitely keep in touch with Raya and take some more classes with this medium and then will hopefully courageous enough to have a go on my own. I haven't felt so relaxed and positive about things for a long time, so thank you very much."

Magic Wool Art and Craft Studio responded:

"Dear Helen, Thank you so much for the lovely words. I am delighted that you liked my wool painting course and it helped you relax and learn a new technique that inspired you. Your wool painting looks beautiful. You are welcome to attend my other courses to continue learning the art of painting with wool fibres. I look forward to seeing you again at my courses ."

Catherine reviewed: "Field with red poppies" wool painting interactive online course with live tuition.

"Wonderful craft session that eased the boredom of lockdown by 4 hours. Raya is a super teacher and it was great to meet other students all over the U.K. I enjoyed learning the basic skills of painting with wool with helpful feedback from Raya. I loved my finished picture and will be booking another session with Raya soon."

Magic Wool Art and Craft Studio responded:

"Dear Catherine, Thank you very much fro your review! I am so happy that you enjoyed my tuition and my courses helped you escape the boredom of lockdown. Your wool painting looks lovely. I look forward to seeing you again at my art and craft courses soon. Best wishes Raya"

Halina reviewed: Live Online Macrame Pot Hanger Workshop with Posted Materials

"Alice's workshop was great fun. In just two hours and in a small online group, we learned how to make a really pretty macrame pot hanger, with everything we needed to be able to complete it quite quickly after the session. Alice was patient, friendly, and relaxed, and the knotting process also gave lots of time for chatting and asking questions as we progressed. Alice was able very clearly to demonstrate the three knots we used, effectively overcoming the challenges of a virtual workshop setting. By the end, I felt that I'd learned the basics of a new skillset, and that I had enough knowledge to be able to adapt the knots to my own designs in the future. Along the way, we heard that there are a couple of thousand knots - so this was just the beginning, but it was really satisfying to get so far in such a short time. Warning: I can really see how knotting can become addictive. Especially if you find that friends and family encourage you with positive feedback on your efforts!"

Melanie Price reviewed: LIVE! Make 3 solid natural cosmetics products - shampoo bar, solid moisturiser and lipbalm

"Firstly no connection issues and for someone not technical that was a big plus. Lucie obviously is highly qualified and knows a lot about all different ingredients. We made shampoo bar, deodorant bar and lip balm. I fully enjoyed it and products look amazing, totally natural. I did the course through textbook and it different go into enough detail and wasnt sure what each stage was suppose to look like. This course was so much cheaper and Lucie makes it with you so see can go "this is what my looks like now, let me check yours". Highly recommend and will be definitely doing more of her courses."

My Slow Experience responded:

"Thank you Melanie for your lovely review ! I Really enjoyed our session ! Hope you will go ahead with your own making then !"